Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Ian Hutchesson <mc2499 AT mclink.it>]

At 14.39 21/02/99 EST, Andrew C Smith wrote:
>I can agree, perhaps, with some (but not all) of what Lloyd wrote:
>
>>A unified "Israel" never existed.  This notion is a profound 
>>misconception.

I also can agree with Lloyd here, at least until the Hasmoneans unified
"Israel".

>It is true that, as far back as the conquest under Joshua, the were not
>as unified as God had wanted them to be: the book of Judges records
>disputes between tribes. Later, David would be acknowledged as king
>twice, once by the south, and once by the north. So it is clear that the
>ultimate north-south split had very early roots. But I cannot agree with
>Lloyd's general view of Israelite history.

Naturally I can't agree with A.C.'s general view of Israelite history.

There don't seem to be any primary materials for any of the events he
mentions above!


Ian